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James Elvidge Peck
Military
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![Capt James Elvidge Peck 367th FG former 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF Spitfire pilot.](http://www.americanairmuseum.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/media/media-18727.jpeg?itok=2xlrEQOG)
Capt James Elvidge Peck 367th FG former 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF Spitfire pilot.
Started flying lessons at 15, received his license the day after he graduated from High School and claimed 212 hours flying time before joining the RAFVR. Trained at Curtis-Wright Tech. / Polaris Flight Academy in Burbank Ca. SFTS in Canada, shipped overseas, 55 OTU,
assigned to 252 Squadron, transferred to 121 Squadron, transferred to 126 Squadron, awarded DFC (UK), transferred to 53 OTU, transferred to the USAAF 52nd FG, awarded DFC (US) plus AM & clusters, transferred to 328th FG (P-39) - Oakland - Jan 23, 1943.
Killed in Crash Stony Cross/Sta 452 Cat 5 damage, Pilot James E Peck, 12-4-44.
Service
Units served with
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367th Fighter Group
Group
367TH FIGHTER GROUP ... -
394th Fighter Squadron
Squadron
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No. 121 'Eagle' Squadron
Squadron
'On 14 May 1941, No. 121 was reformed at Kirton-in-Lindsey as the second 'Eagle' Squadron to be manned by American volunteers. Equipped with Hurricanes, it began defensive patrols in October but in November it converted to Spitfires. It moved to North...
Aircraft
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43-28337
P-38 Lightning
Assigned to 394FS, 367FG, 9AF USAAF. Crashed Stony Cross/Sta 452 Cat 5, pilot Lt James E Peck KIFA, 12-Apr-44.
Associated Place
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Biggin Hill
Military site : airfield
An RAF Station with US lodger units. USAAF Spitfires and P-38s were attached to RAF No 11 Group stations in mid-1942 for training; also used for special operations by British and US forces. -
Stoney Cross
Military site : airfield
Planned as a secret, emergency airfield, Stoney Cross was developed during 1942-43 as an advance base for both fighters and bombers. Occupied by the RAF from January 1943, before construction was complete, the station had eventually three concrete...
Events
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| Born | Calexico, CA, USA | 14 June 1921 |
| Pilots license | California, USA | 1939 |
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Received his pilots license the day after he graduated from High School. |
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| Joined RAFVR | Canada | 1940 |
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Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. |
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| Pilot training | Burbank, CA, USA | 1940 |
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Trained at Curtis-Wright Tech. / Polaris Flight Academy in Burbank, CA, USA. |
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| Service pilot training | Ottawa, ON, Canada | 1940 |
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Service Flight Training School. |
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| Shipped overseas | Merseyside, UK | 1941 |
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Shipped overseas to ETO. |
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| Operational training | Aston Down, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6, UK | 18 August 1941 – 27 September 1941 |
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Operational training at 55 OTU. Conversion to Hurricane. |
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| Assigned | Aldergrove, Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL2 2DY, UK | 6 October 1941 – 9 October 1941 |
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Assigned to 252 Sqn RAF. Log shows one flight on Hurricanes on Oct 8th. |
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| Transferred | Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 10 October 1941 – 27 February 1942 |
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Transferred to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. |
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| Transferred | Malta | 28 February 1942 – 7 June 1942 |
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Transferred to 126 Squadron RAF. |
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| Launched from A/C carrier | Balearic Sea | 21 March 1942 |
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Piloted one of nine Spitfires that launched from the HMS Ranger on 21-Mar-42 to bolster the defence of besieged Malta. |
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| Awarded DFC [Br] | 1 August 1942 | |
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Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross [BR]. |
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| Transferred | Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 1 August 1942 |
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Transferred to 53 OTU. |
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| Transferred | 23 September 1942 – 20 January 1943 | |
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Transferred to the USAAF. 52nd FG. |
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| Awards | 23 January 1943 | |
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Awarded DFC (US) plus AM & clusters. |
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| Transferred | 23 January 1943 | |
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Transferred to 328th FG. |
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| Died | Stony Cross, Malvern, Herefordshire WR13, UK | 12 April 1944 |
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Killed in Crash Stony Cross/Sta 452 Cat 5 damage, Pilot James E Peck, 12-4-44. |
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| Buried | El Cerrito, CA, USA | 1945 |
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Sunset View Cemetery |
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Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 09 April 2016 19:59:56 | Al_Skiff | Changes to service number, awards and events |
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http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=3616 |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 26 February 2016 17:49:08 | Al_Skiff | Changes to unit associations and place associations |
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http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=3616 |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 29 October 2015 19:56:52 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nickname, nationality, highest rank, role, biography, events, unit associations and place associations |
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http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=3616 |
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